 Patterns help identify the main idea.  Anticipate the overall pattern of organization.  Place the major supporting details into the outline pattern.

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 Patterns help identify the main idea.  Anticipate the overall pattern of organization.  Place the major supporting details into the outline pattern used by the author.

Details are listed:  In the order in which they occurred or will occur  In a specifically planned order in which they must develop a narrative or explain a process. Signal Words: First, next, after, then, before, during, dates Practice. IC: p. 211

Event 1Event 2Event 3

 Sensory details help the reader visualize a topic by describing the look, taste, texture, location, smell, least to most, etc. Signal Words: colors, consistencies (soft/hard), characteristics Practice: IC p. 220/222

Item Detail

 Details are used to explain a concept by giving concrete instances that demonstrate the concept  Ideas move from a general statement to examples Signal Words: For example, for instance, to illustrate Practice: IC p. 227 & p. 231

IdeaExampleMinor ExampleMinor

 Explains a topic by discussing its characteristics.  Define the concept, identify the group/category, and give examples to distinguish the characteristics. Signals: The defined term can be italicized or boldfaced type. Consists of, is a term that, means, corresponds IC p. 242 & 243

Term Example

 This is used to simplify a complex topic.  Use details to explain a topic by organizing it into categories or parts.  Then, explain each of the parts. Signal Words: another kind, is composed of, types, kinds, groups, first, second, another IC p. 251

Type 1 -detail Type 2 -detail Type 3 -detail Type 4 -detail Subject

 Explains how things are similar and different  Identify two items and use details to show how they are alike, different, or both.  Explain subject by subject or point by point.  Signal Words: alike, just as, as well as, likewise, although, as opposed to, instead of  IC p. 258

Item 1 Item 2

 Explains why things happen or what happens as a result of an event or action  One cause could lead to several effects or several causes could lead to one effect. Signal Words: Because of, due to, for this reason, as a result of, hence, therefore IC p. 263

Cause Effect